Medical Botany Exam #2- Missing
Material (Cancer, Potency) 2026
Questions and Answers
air or wind - Correct answer-Vata
"that which moves things" - Correct answer-Vata
motive force behind other Dosha - Correct answer-Vata
associated with the colon - Correct answer-Vata
fire or bile - Correct answer-Pitta
"that which digests things" - Correct answer-pitta
associated with liver or small intestines - Correct answer-Pitta
water or phlegm - Correct answer-kapha
"that which holds things together" - Correct answer-kapha
associated with lungs or stomach - Correct answer-kapha
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, imbalances in dosha lead to - Correct answer-diseases
emaciations, tremors, distention, constipation, dizziness, depression - Correct
answer-vata
yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice), hunger, thirst, burning sensations (Acid
reflux, UTI) - Correct answer-pitta
nausea, lethargy, pale color, chills and cough - Correct answer-kapha
herbs and spices - Correct answer-treatment type (1 oz herb/ 1 pint boiling water,
2-3 portions a day, can take herb as a powder)
warm milk - Correct answer-vata (vehicle for herb and spices)
ghee - Correct answer-pitta (vehicle for herb and spices)
warming effect, improves digestion and increases metabolism - Correct answer-
tinkatu
made up of black pepper, pippali, ginger - Correct answer-tinkatu
detoxify, prevent infections, made up of gentian, balbery, and goldenseal - Correct
answer-bitter (formula)
used for cough, sore throat, and constipation - Correct answer-licorice powder
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Material (Cancer, Potency) 2026
Questions and Answers
air or wind - Correct answer-Vata
"that which moves things" - Correct answer-Vata
motive force behind other Dosha - Correct answer-Vata
associated with the colon - Correct answer-Vata
fire or bile - Correct answer-Pitta
"that which digests things" - Correct answer-pitta
associated with liver or small intestines - Correct answer-Pitta
water or phlegm - Correct answer-kapha
"that which holds things together" - Correct answer-kapha
associated with lungs or stomach - Correct answer-kapha
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, imbalances in dosha lead to - Correct answer-diseases
emaciations, tremors, distention, constipation, dizziness, depression - Correct
answer-vata
yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice), hunger, thirst, burning sensations (Acid
reflux, UTI) - Correct answer-pitta
nausea, lethargy, pale color, chills and cough - Correct answer-kapha
herbs and spices - Correct answer-treatment type (1 oz herb/ 1 pint boiling water,
2-3 portions a day, can take herb as a powder)
warm milk - Correct answer-vata (vehicle for herb and spices)
ghee - Correct answer-pitta (vehicle for herb and spices)
warming effect, improves digestion and increases metabolism - Correct answer-
tinkatu
made up of black pepper, pippali, ginger - Correct answer-tinkatu
detoxify, prevent infections, made up of gentian, balbery, and goldenseal - Correct
answer-bitter (formula)
used for cough, sore throat, and constipation - Correct answer-licorice powder
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